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Farming & the land, 1913

11,124 stories in Sydney's papers · page 63 of 250

Beeby Show. Excellent Display of Cattle. (From Our Special Reporter.) Berry

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

The twenty-ninth annual exhibition was opened at Berry on Wednesday, in trying weather. A hot westerly wind swept the ground to the great discomfort of the thousand or so…

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The Bradford Wool Trade. an Interesting Review. the World Wide Shortage in Production

The Sydney Wool and Stock Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 14

Many interesting points are made in the exhaustive review of the Bradford Wool Trade in 1912, just issued, by the "Yorkshire Observer." The outstanding feature…

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Dairying the Cow's Udder

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

One of the most valuable points in a cow is equality in the four quarters of the udder (writes the "Age"), together with the teats (of…

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The Farm Horse

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

An interesting article on the farm horse appeared in a recent number of the "Breeders' Gazette" (Chicago): —There can be no question but that…

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A Farmer and Settler Abroad. Impressions of Mr. O. B. SIDES

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

On 23rd of March last, Mr. O. B. Sides, of "Amoila, Hay, accompanied by his sister, Miss E. G. Sides, left Sydney for a trip to the old country…

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Best Parts Suitable for Mixed Farming

The Land · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 13

Reader writes:—As a constant reader of "The Land," I write to ask if you can give me, through your columns, any information in answer to the…

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A Seed Farming Proposal. Orange an Ideal Cool-climate Situation

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

Mr. J. Blundell, of Cadia, recently wrote Uncle Wiseman suggesting that there was a good opening in the Orange district, with its unrivalled…

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N.s.w. Farmers' Meetings. F.s.a. Branch Reports. Dumareso

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Dumareso Branch took place at Mr. J. Gordon's residence last week, when ten members attended, Mr. J. Gordon presiding…

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Hotelkeepers As Dairymen

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 6

At last meeting of the Wellington Municipal Council attention was drawn to the practice of hotelkeepers keeping a few cows for the purposes of their…

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Farmers' Movements

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

At a mooting of the Narrandera Branch F.S.A. it was decided to approach the Department of Agriculture with a view to netting Mr. M'Keown,…

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Conference in Brisbane. Queensland Farmers' Parliamentary Union

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

A conference representing dairying and farming interests, convened by the Farmers' Parliamentary Union was commenced at Queensland Parliament…

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Richmond River Farmers

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 3

The Farmers and Settlers' Association is gradually making flood on the lower and of the Richmond River (says the "Northern Star"), where hitherto…

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Finance for the Farmer a Small Short-term Loan

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Grafton tells me that he is desirous of obtaining a loan of from £100 to £200 for a term of throe or five years. He has one hundred acres of land on…

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N.s.w. Grape Crops

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. W. J. Allen, N.S.W. Government fruit expert, says, as a result of his observations, that the grape crop generally is very good. Wherever the…

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Our Daily Milk. Bondi Dairyman Gives Evidence. How the Supply Fluctuates Commissioner Goes on Tour

Evening News · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 4

Mr. P. A. Mackenzic, of the Waverley Dairy, Bondi, was further examined at Parliament House this morning by the Royal Commissioner (Mr. T. R. Bavin) appointed to…

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Farmers and Settlers

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

A public meeting was held at Dandaloo for the purpose of establishing a local branch of the Farmers and Settlors' Association. Mr. A. E. Hunt,…

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The Dairy the Health of Our Herds

The Sydney Stock and Station Journal · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 7

The Chief Dairy Expert to the New South Wales Government is reported as stating before the Food Commission that 30 per cent, was a fair estimate…

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More Farmers From Victoria. Tullamor[?]

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 10

Several [?] have arrived from Victoria to start wheat-growing on Tull[?] The [?] which owns the [?] [?]…

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Dairying

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

WYONG.—The Wyong Co-operative Dairy Company manufactured in January 13,966lb butter, which shows an increase of about 3001b on December, but more than 300lb less…

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Meetings of Farmers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 February 1913 · page 5

BOURKE.—At the annual meeting of the P. and A. Association it was stated that the association started the year with a debit balance. The Government subsidy for last…

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